Sweat-band.



G. M. COLLINS.

SWEAT BAND.

uruourou FILED AUG. 6, 1913.

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PATENT FFIQE.

GEORGE COLLINS, OF FAIRFAX, OKLAHOMA.

SWEAT-BAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 191 5.

Application filed August 5, 1913. Serial No. 783,115.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. (burns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fairfax, in the county of Osage and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sweat-Bands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sweat bands.

The principal object of the invention is to provlde a novel type of sweat band whlch is comfortable and neat and at the same time provides eflicient means for ventilating the hat.

The only perfectly ventilated hat known at the present time is that type in which the sweat band is separated from the walls of the hat similar to the ordinary pith helmet, but this type of head gear is not adaptable for ordinary street wear and it is, therefore, the object of this invention to provide a sweat band which will give approximately as much ventilation as the ordinary pith helmet and yet have a neat appearance.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure l is a bottom plan view of a hat showing the improved type of sweat band secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the sweat band removed from the hat. Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly'to the drawing, 1 represents an ordinary straw hat which has secured thereto, in the place of the ordinary sweat band, light felt pads 2 which carry a plurality of transversely extending tubes 3. These tubes may be made of any suitable material having a suitable amount of resiliency to permit of more or less compression and are arranged in separate series, as shown in Fig. 1, the first se ries being adapted to extend around the forehead, terminating at a point approximately at the juncture of the temporal bones with the frontal bone. The other section extends entirely around the rear portion of the hat or extensive with the occipital bone leavmg a space 4 on each side between the sections which permits of free ventilation to the polaris regions.

Covering each section of the tubes is a sweat band 5 of any suitable material, such as leather or the like, which is provided with a lateral flange 6 stitched to the walls of the hat and having apertures 7 to register with and receive the tubes 3 which project beyond the felt pads. In using this type of band the hat should have suitable ventilating openings 8 adjacent the top thereof to permit the escape of the heated air so as to secure a practically perfect circulation of air.

The sections of the band are connected together by plates of aluminum 9 or other suitable material which prevents collapse of the hat and consequent pressure on the temples. This arrangement permits free circulation of the blood to the polaris regions and provides a further opening for ventilation. The plates 9 are preferably covered with some suitable fabric 10, but this may be omitted if desired.

What is claimed is 1. A sweat band comprising a frontal series of ventilating tubes and occipital series of venting tubes separated from the frontal series at both ends, means for connecting the series of tubes to each other, a covering for the tubes and a lateral flange on said covering having apertures to register with the tubes and adapted to be attached to the hat.

2. A sweat band comprising a frontal and an occipital section, said section comprising pads and venting tubes disposed within the pads, means to connect the sections together and a covering for the sections having apertures registering with the tubes.

3. A sweatband comprising a frontal and an occipital section, said sections consisting of alternate pads and venting tubes, means for connecting the sections together, and a covering for the sections, said covering having a lateral flange adapted to be fastened to the hat and having apertures to receive the venting tubes.

4. In combination with a hat having ventilating openings in the top thereof, a sweatband comprising a frontal and an occipital section, and means for connecting the ends of the sections, each section comprising a pad, a series of venting tnbes disposed in the pad and projecting therefrom at the lower end, and a band covering the pad, said band adapted to be attached to the hat, the lateral flange being provided with openings adapt ed to register with the venting tubes. 10

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five oents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

